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Scotts, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
145 Population 604/sq mi density
$87,667 Median Income $25,641 per capita
$132,800 Home Value $310,093 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
344 Violent Crime/100K 2,656 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Scotts, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,667
17% above
$25,641 per capita
Home Value
$132,800
53% below
Zillow: $310,093
Violent Crime
344/100K
9% below
2,656/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%
7% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Scotts Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Scotts's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
47%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scotts a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scotts residents earn a median household income of $87,667 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,641. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,972 business establishments, including 579 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scotts is $132,800 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,093. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Scotts reports 344 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,656/100K.

Education

31.2% of adults in Scotts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scotts has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population145
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density604/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans88.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,667
Per Capita$25,641
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$20,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,264

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$310,093
Housing Units61
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent344/100K
Property2,656/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,811/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation912 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute27 min
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Scotts was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 579 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.